ARTICLE 6: NHLPA AGENT CERTIFICATION
6.1 Exclusive Representation. The NHL and the Clubs recognize that the NHLPA, in accordance with its role as exclusive bargaining agent for Players, certifies and regulates the conduct of agents who are authorized to represent Players in individual SPC negotiations with Clubs. The Clubs may not engage in negotiations for a Player’s individual SPC with any person other than the Player or an agent certified by the NHLPA ("Certified Agent"). The NHLPA shall, within three (3) business days following the execution of this Agreement, provide to Central Registry in electronic format a comprehensive list (the "Certified Agent List"), which Certified Agent List shall set forth: (i) all currently Certified Agents (in alphabetical order by last name), and (ii) for each Player (in alphabetical order by last name), the name of his Certified Agent(s) (in the event the Player has more than one Certified Agent, the Certified Agent List shall designate which Certified Agent is the Player's primary Certified Agent), if any, such Certified Agent's agency affiliation(s), if any, mailing address(es), telephone and facsimile number(s) and, in the event the NHLPA has, or obtains, Certified Agents' e-mail address(es), such e-mail addresses. The NHLPA shall thereafter provide to Central Registry in electronic format, on a weekly basis or more frequently at the NHLPA's discretion, any additions, deletions or other modifications to the Certified Agent List, and on a monthly basis or more frequently at the NHLPA's discretion, an updated current and complete Certified Agent List. Clubs will be required to be in compliance with, and shall be entitled to rely upon, the Certified Agent List most recently provided by the NHLPA. The NHL and Clubs will not distribute publicly the Certified Agent List, including posting it on any website.
6.2 Player SPCs. No Club shall enter into an SPC with any Player, and the NHL shall not register or approve any SPC unless such Player: (i) was represented in the negotiations by a Certified Agent, or (ii) if Player has no Certified Agent, acts on his own behalf in negotiating such SPC.
6.3 Indemnification. The NHLPA shall indemnify the NHL and any of its Clubs against, and save them harmless from, any claim made or judgment incurred on account of its or their refusal to negotiate with an agent or representative not certified by the NHLPA in accordance with the NHLPA’s Agent Certification Program.
6.4 Agent Certification Program. The NHLPA shall provide to the League an updated current copy of the Agent Certification Program within seven (7) business days after any additions, deletions or other modifications have been made thereto, with such additions, deletions or other modifications clearly indicated thereon. In addition, the NHLPA shall provide to the League an updated current copy of the Agent Certification Program within seven (7) business days following any League request therefor.
6.5 No Amendment. In the event the NHLPA wishes to make a material change to the Agent Certification Program, the NHLPA shall notify the League at least sixty (60) days before such change is to take effect and shall afford the League a reasonable period of time prior to the implementation thereof for the purpose of conferring regarding any such changes.
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